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| |  | Amlak Tafari
Born: 20 January 1965
Lives: Perry Barr, West Midlands
Time lived in area: More than 10 years
Occupation: Musician and mentor/support officer |
Jamaicans living in Burton describe how going out for the night to meet girls was "going on a mission".
Language of interview: English
Duration: 00:45 (mins/secs)
The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.
How do you describe your accent: "I have discovered that my English has a hint of Jamaican at all times - even when I think I'm speaking the Queen's English."
Have there been other influences on the way you speak: "Lived in Brazil and California age 25-38."
Do you have skills in languages other than English?: Yes
Other languages: Jamaican
I came to Burton first on a "mission" about 18 years ago. Similar kind a "mission", still you know it was the same kind of mission. And in fact, at that time my friend say, "Yeh, we're gonna go up on a mission", and I say, "Where?" And he say, "We ah go a Burton". I say, "For wha?" He say, "Watcha woman. Party a go on". He say, "Yeh?" I say, "All right". He say, "Come, man". I say, "I ent got no money tho". He say, "Nah, man, I go tek care of you, come we ah go out". And it was a very good mission. ANGELA : I think I can remember back in them days. AMLAK: That's when I first met our Angela, from then days. MARSHA(interviewer): But when you said "mission", you didn't necessarily mean to meet girls? AMLAK: Oh yes I did!
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